How they get to Kazan

FIDE Candidates’ Matches, how they got there:

1. Veselin Topalov (Bulgaria, runner up of the previous World Championship)

2. Vladimir Kramnik (Russia, qualified by rating)

3. Levon Aronian (Armenia, winner of the FIDE Grand-Prix 2008-2009)

4. Boris Gelfand (Israel, winner of the FIDE World Cup 2009)

5. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, wild card)

6. Alexander Grischuk (Russia, qualification from the FIDE Grand-Prix)

7. Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, qualification from the FIDE Grand-Prix)

8. Gata Kamsky (USA, runner up of the Challengers Match 2009).

Officials

Chief Arbiter – Mr. Ignatius Leong

Deputy Chief Arbiter – Mrs. Franca Dapiran

Arbiter for 1^st Round – Mr. Alexander McFarlane

Appeals Committee Chairman – Mr. Jorge Vega

Appeals Committee Member – Mr. Ilya Levitov

Appeals Committee Member – Mr. Nizar Elhaj

Medical Commission Chairperson – Dr. Jana Bellin

Press-officer of the Candidates Matches – Mr. Boris Kutin

The drawing of colours for all the rounds will be conducted during the opening ceremony of the event. The winner of the Candidates Matches 2011 will qualify to challenge the World Champion GM Vishy Anand in a 12-game match during the first half of 2012.

Topalov (BUL) – Kamsky (USA)

Kramnik (RUS) – Radjabov (AZE)

Aronian (ARM) – Grischuk (RUS)

Gelfand (ISR) – Mamedyarov (AZE)

http://kazan2011.fide.com